Gun violence in King County

The public health approach to gun violence

A public health approach helps us better understand how and when guns are used unsafely, and then develop solutions that put an end to these preventable injuries and losses. Guided by research and evidence, we develop prevention programs and evaluate those programs rigorously.

In King County:

More people are killed by gun violence than by car crashes.

75% of gun-related deaths are suicides.

We lose almost $200 million in medical costs and lost productivity because of firearm fatalities each year.